Career Management
Careers Scotland is part of Skills Development Scotland. Careers Scotland delivers high quality career guidance and employability services to people of all ages. These services are impartial, confidential and based on individual need.
Managing your career involves a number of different stages and by visiting the Careers Scotland Website you will find key tips on how to:
• Identify careers which are right for you
• Gather more information about specific jobs and related industries, courses and qualifications
• Make job applications and create CV’s
• Update your skills and make a career change
Which Career? – identify the right job for you!
Answer questions about what you like and dislike about work, the CareersMatch Scotland programme will produce a list of careers that match your personal interests.
NB. You will need to Sign-Up on the Careers Scotland website before you can use CareersMatch Scotland
Research a Career - Find out all you need to know about the jobs that interest you, including work activities, entry and training, qualifications and pay - as well as links to Jobcentre Plus vacancies, recruitment agencies, local and national papers.
How to Apply – Access information and advice on all aspects of applying for jobs, including the opportunity to create and save your own CVs and how to prepare and perform at Interview.
Develop your Career - Access information and advice relating to changing your job role or developing your existing skills and experience in your current job.
Facing Redundancy? Are You Newly Unemployed? – If you think you may need to consider a new job, it is vital that you plan your next steps. You need to consider your options, know what skills you have, assess the employment market and decide what's best for you.
You can also make contact with Careers Scotland via our National Telephone Number: 0845 8 502 502 (calls will be charged at local rates)
You can Contact us online if you can't find the help you're looking for on the Careers Scotland website. We can get back to you by phone, e-mail or letter, whatever you prefer. We will contact you within five working days.
Careers Scotland Centres have professional staff ready to help you explore employment, education and training options. In our centres you can access online or through books, leaflets and prospectuses, a wide variety of career planning information.
Find Your Nearest Centre - if you want to talk to someone face-to-face. You can just drop in during opening hours, you don't need an appointment.
Remember, if you feel that you'd like to meet with a member of our staff, get in touch or just call in and see us.